The A-FIRST Project, or the Altamonte Springs-FDOT Integrated Reuse and Stormwater Treatment, is the first partnership of its kind in Florida between the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the City of Altamonte Springs, along with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the St. Johns River Water Management District and the City of Apopka. Before the project, stormwater would run off I-4 and flow into drainage ponds along the side of the road. Over time, the water and some pollutants would seep into the groundwater. Now, stormwater will be captured, treated and redirected into the city’s reclaimed water system and then used for irrigation. The project creates a new supply of 4.5 million gallons of reclaimed water per day and eliminates the need for an additional retention pond, among other benefits. On this tour, attendees will follow the path of a drop of water as it traverses through this process. With stops at the Altamonte Global Innovation Lab (AGIL), the Cranes Roost Pump Station, the Reclaimed Augmentation Facility (RAF) and the Reclaimed Water Reclamation Facility (RWRF), attendees will get a firsthand look at this project. 

Bottled water will be provided for attendees as they are entering the bus and as needed at each of the stops.
*Dinner will not be included